Coorumbene, Queensland
| Coorumbene Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Coorumbene | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°33′34″S 148°44′55″E / 24.5594°S 148.7486°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 40 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.101/km2 (0.26/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 210 to 270 m (689 to 886 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 397.9 km2 (153.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Coorumbene is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Coorumbene had a population of 40 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Comet River enters the locality from the south (Arcadia Valley) and loosely follows the locality's western boundary before exiting to the north-west (Rolleston).[3]
The Dawson Highway enters the locality from the east (Humbolt / Arcadia Valley) forming part of the eastern boundary. It exits to the north-west (Rolleston).[4]
The elevation ranges from 210 to 270 metres (690 to 890 ft) above sea level. The lower elevations are near the river to the west and are predominantly used for crop growing, while and higher elevations to the east and predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation and planted pastures.[3][5]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Coorumbene had a population of 8 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Coorumbene had a population of 40 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Coorumbene. The nearest government primary school is Rolleston State School in neighbouring Rolleston to the north-west. There are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coorumbene (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Coorumbene – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46943)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Coorumbene, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coorumbene (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
